English Explanatory Dictionary

barbed wire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Twisted strands of steel wire, often coated with zinc, having barbs evenly spaced along them; used to construct agricultural and military fences.

Pronunciation

/bɑɹbd waɪəɹ/ [ˈbɑɹbd ˈwa.jɚ] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-barbed wire.wav

Word forms

barbed wire barbed wires barb wire barb-wire barbwire barbed-wire bob wire bobbed wire

Related words

concertina wire page wire razor wire wire entanglement wire obstacle
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